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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-05
Domestic Service Reform.

The crack humbug Of the age is
Heivil s%ereice" as interpreted by
President Cleveland. 1t is con-
tray to the traditions and practices
of all political parties that have
ever had control OF the government,
and particularly Of the Democratic
party. The civil service eSamina-
lions are utterly alslrd. AS long
as tue Republicans had control
applicants for position belonging
to that party usually stood the best
examinations, or at least it was so
decided.
There might. however, in this sea
son of marrying and giving in
marriage" he some profit in a
domestic service examination of all
who contemplate this important
change in life. The young
man might very properly be
questioned as to his knowledge Of
actual life aud how to get along in
the world. This would cover a
good deal Of ground. The young
woman might be examined on
housekeeping, on domestic economy
cooking, washing, ironing and
various Duties that would he
peculiarly hers as a wife. No
sensible man would knowingly
marry a woman ignorant Of these
important matters. FYen if the wife
should never put her hand to a bit
of WORK a full knowledge Of these
things would always come in mighty
handy. There is as much in saving
as there is in judicious expenditure
To End out these necessary facts ar
. examination such as we have
suggested furnishes the only snrt
and certain way.-Abbeville q. G..
Medium.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-05

In all printing Offices there is a
rcce ptacle for old metal, broken type
and such stuff, and it goes by the
.cuphonious name Of "hell-box." As
might be supposed, its foreman is
the devil. In Office circles the last
end of the receptacle's name is often
left of, and then it sounds a little
harsh. Once q young man attempted
to explain to a lady friend how he
had worked himself no from the
pi-box to the editorial chair, and she
was shocked when he said: I'm five
yearsI have worked from hell tc
scissors-aeg pardon; l mean fror
tic devil to the paste pot!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-05

In South Carolinathe special CON-
mittee appointed to investigate as
to the suffering from drought pre-
valent over a large section Of Texas
has submitted its report to the
Legislature. The committee recon.
mends that the legislature appro'
pirate 100000 for the relief Of the
sufferers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-05
Atbeyills Mrud'unal.
A Homestead Land Company

The great problem of the dag 'sl
the devisiug Of means to free our
cities of their surplus populations,
aud the atIordipg Ct opportunities to
Young and energetic men to work
the resources Of the country up to
their face value. Their il plenty OF
capital in the land, and the eager
ness with which it is seeking invest
ment at Birmingham, Ala, and all
other points where it expects good
returns, demonstrates the fact that
the philosophy of capital is: AN
eve for an eye, and a tooth for a
tooth" Nor is the philosophy an
unsound or even an nnkind one. 1t
is the philosophy of nature itself.
The question arises: Have the
capitalists Of New Orleans and
Louisiana, in the absence of such
elements as induce money to the
points above mentioned, and means
by which they can draw a certain
and rich harvest nut Of Louisiana ?
They have, and that is by enabling
the nnmberless energetic men in the
.overcrowded ranks of the city occu.
pations, to become tiilers Of the soil.
The results, already achieved by the
small emig:ant farmers wko lave
come from the North and changed
the waving prairies of our State int"
smiling fields, prove what can be
expected.
"A land company which wonld buy
up the unused tracts of our State and
place upon them young men o.
pluck, giving them a small home and
implements to start with, requiring
so much rent per annum until paid
for, SECURING itself by vendors lien
aud on insurance policy on the life
of the incumbent, would have every
thing to to hope and nothing to fear
The success of the numerous home
stead associations that have sprung
up all over the country and mad'
Philadelphia a "City Of Homes,
would naturally be due to a lant
company which would surround it
self with the further rampant Of
life insurance policy.
Inquiry at proper sources inform
-us that government lands "a b
purchased from 81 centS to $l.2'
per acre. Why do they lie idle au'
useless? Because the bone an
.sinew of the people. ready to wor
them, can not undertake the tasl
without assistance. 1t may be aske
how many intelligent, responsible
men could be drawn away from tn
.allurements Of city life? All tina
are such. Let the rest die, unhor
ored and unsung. 1t is a sad, bu
patent fact, that today, all I'll
choice government lands have bee
bought up in the interest Of Englis
and other foreign syndicates. Ar
we to send for our text books o
progress and poverty" to other PEI
pies? In New Orleans o-day ther
are $4,000 people more than 'ougF
to be. She may harrangue abo'
her geographical position, but 81
has the same position she had %
years ago. The development Of ii
State is what New Orleans mu
look TO, which a only be effccte
by lifting from the cities the burde
of surplus population by q "hom
stead land company" or some Xxi.
.dred scheme.-Acadia Sentinel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-05
What is Home without Mother?

What is Home without u Mother?
And yet how many Of US have
unhealthy mothers, wives, sisters and
daughters. If they would only use
Creole Female Tonic all the ills to
which womankind are heirs would
vanish like mist beneath a MONDAY
sun. This inestimable remedy is an
ipfallible cure for weakness, nerv'
BUSINESS, monthly irregularities. pain
full menstruation and all female com
plants. For sale by N Young:
Druggist, Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-02-05
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Maine.
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THE ALLEY EXCHANGE,
j. o. LEGE, Proprietor.

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Fancy drinks of all kinds can be had.
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for all the time, or spare time only. TO
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Portland, Maine.
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WHAT is III

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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24

EDIroR NoRTHwEsT:-I see my name
used by Mr.. Clement in an article in last
weeks paper in regard to the Anarchists at
Chicago. That there may be no misunder-
standing in the matter will say, that after
the trial and conviction OF the seven An
archists at Chicago, l was in Stockman's
grocery store, and hearing loud talk outside
went out and found quite a number some
what excited, talking to a gentleman seated
in front OF Norden q Bruins store II sup
posed him to be travelling man selling
goods); il did not take me long TO find out
the subject of controversy. Mr.. Rummell
and myself were not the only ones who took
part in the discussion. After came did
not hear anyone make the remark as he
claims, that everybody that sympathized
with them should be hung without mercy"
"that nobody should be allowed TO cross the
Atlantic ocean," etc.; but he did claim that
he had read the entire evidence in a Cleve-
land paper, and that there was nothing in
the testimony that should convict them of
murder, and that it would be a disgrace on
this government to hang them on such evil
dence. / then told him we did not have any
use for such men in this country and that he
had better go back to the country he came
from.
Inever charged Mr.. @. with being an An
archist to anyone, but have said that from
the position he took in that conversation that
he certainly must. have been in sympathy
with them. AN,Mr. q. will remember the
discussion grew quite warm on the part of
all present, and he finally got up and went
away.
then turned to Richard Bruins and asked
him who that man was, and he told me that
man is our German teacher in the Union
School," SIN. HELLER.
Napoleon, o., Nov. 2lst, 1887.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24

~ The Toledo Commercial is making
itself ridiculous in the eyes of sensible and
intelligent people, by its whining and bel
lowing because the D emocratic board of
County Commissi oners of Lucas saw fit to
appoint Democrat County Auditor for the
ten months interim instead of a Republican.
The sniveling of the Commercial is childish,
especially so when in the neighboring co unity
of Fulton the Republican board of County
Commissioners ousted the Democratic Audi
tor for ten months, who had also been re-
elected for his second term, and placed in
his stead Republican,! What is sauce
for the goose is sauce for the gander, Mr..
Commercial, and the best thing you can do
is to walk up like man and partake of the
sauce given you, and not 60 around below
ing like a big BOBBY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24

sB The treasurer of the United States in
his report for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1887, shows that the revenues of the govern
ment exceeded the ordinary expenditures by
$103, All ,097. That is to say, over 800. o.OOO.-
600 was exacted from the people in texas
more than the government had any use for.
By taking up all outstanding bonds subject
to call and by buying others not subject to
call in the open market at q premium the
government managed to get rid of this
surplus and to prevent any dangerous ac-
cumulation. For the current year the excess
of revenues over necessary expenditures will
be as great if not greater and there are no
bonds subjectto call. It cannot be expected
that the government shall continue to bny
bonds at high premium beyond the re-
quirements of the sinking fund and the duty
resting upon congress to reduce the revenues
will be imperative.-Ploi Dealer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24
Warm Water for Cows

. II is admitted by those who have
tried IL that cows In milk in winter will
drink about one-third more water at a
temperature Of so than they will at the
freezing point Of 32'; also that the flow
Of milk will be increased one-fifth to
one quarter by warming the water, and
this without deteriorating the quality
OF the milk for butter making. To heat
Ice cold water inside the stomach Of
cow up to the normal temperature of a
body Is most severe tax upon the ami
NAL economy In cold winter weather.
1t is question for the farmer whether
he will use milk and butter or wood
and coal to keep his herd warm. A cow
that will keep fairly comfortable stand
ing in stable with the mercury down
several degrees below freezing will Of
ten be set into severe shake by drink
ing bucket of ice cold water.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24

cE Lieutenant-G General Sheridan's STRAIT
egy in having General Ruger enlist thirty of
the most restless young Grows as scouts and
place them on duty at Fort Custer is happy
idea. fit works we'll in this case and serves
to keep the rest of the tribe quiet it will
probably be tried often in the future. When
ever there is an Indian war threatened here
after, General Sheridan, instead of getting
his troops ready to fight them. can simply
order the engagement of their leaders as
scouts. An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure, and it doesn't cost as much. -
NJ " Star tar at
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24

~ Senator Farwell, of Illinois, who has
just returned from Europe, nominates Philip
Sheridan for President in 1888. Senator
Farwell says Blaine made mistake when he
wrote that letter Withdrawing the libel suit
against John @. Shoemaker in which he said
he could not get justice in an Indiana court.
He said the Republicans must have Presi-
Dental candidate whom they will not have
to defend and explain his conduct. Ex-
Senator Med Donald, of Ind lana, says any Re-
publican who makes the race against the
present President will be defeated. The
strong, level headed business men of the
country, said he, know too well what they
have secured by the election of Cleveland
The n-partisans who are looking out for
their own best interests all know the bene-
fetal results of the past two years, and they
will support Cleveland to man in 1888. He
will be reelected.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24
The Ohio Centennial.

The great Centennial Exposition, illustra-
tive of 0hio's progress during the first CEN
tury, promises to be the event of this genera
ton. Arrangements are now going rapidly
forward at Columbus, where the Ohio Cen
tennial will be held, from Sept. to Oct. 19,
1888. Organization is divided into sixteen
departments, each under the charge of COM
petent Commissioners, selected on account
of special ability and fitness. ALI parts of
the State, and all classes, are represented in
these departments. The Board of Directors.
the Commissioners, and the Officers are
leaving nothing undone to make Ohio's
Centennial year, and Ohio's Centennial
Exposition in our Capital City, an event of
its kind second only to the great American
Centennial of 1876. Full particulars may be
obtained by addressing "The Ohio Centen-
nial," Columbus, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24
LEGAL NOTICE.

D ICHARD NJ. CLOUD, Alic es. Cloud, and Daisy
HI Cloud, residing at Fort Wayne. Indiana, will
take notice that on the 2lst day Of November, A.
D., 1887, Lee Parker filed his petition in the Court
Of Common Pleas, of Henry county, Ohio, in case
No. 2Sis, against the above named parties and
others, setting forth and praying therein for the
foreclosure OF mortgage made, executed and de-
hyered by the said Richard Nj. Cloud an Sarah A.
Cloud to one Thomas ]. Ward, on Lot Number AZ In
E. T. Barnes addition to the Village of Napoleon,
Henry county, Ohio, to secure the payment of three
promissory notes Of $500 each, with interest, on
which notes the sum of S15U.O0 with interest from
July 17th, 1885, is now due, and that the further
sum Of $3.50 will be due July 18th, 1888, with its
interest from July 17th 1885, and that said piantif
is the assignee and owner Of said notes and mort
gage.
That said defendants, Richard M. Cloud Alice g.
Cloud and Daisy Cloud, are required to answer
said petition on or before the 2lst day Of Janvary
A. D., 1888, or judgment and de cree will be taken
against them. LEE PARKER.
R. W. Cahill, atty for pl'tff.
Napoleon, o., Nov. %, 1887. Ct $l0.50
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24
LEGAL NOTICE,

JONATHAN D. NORTON and Ada Norton, re
81 siding at Topeka, Kansas, wi take notice that
on the nd day Of November A. D. 1887, Henry
Rohrs as Trustee in trust for the benefit OF the
creditors Of Jonathan D. Nor ton, hled his pettio
In the Common Pleas Court Of Henry County, Ohio,
In case No. 2350 against the above named parties
and others the object and prayer Of which
petition is to have declared void and set aside a
certain conveyance made and executed by said
Jonathan D. Norton to Robert X. Scott, Trustee,
on the ground that said conveyance was made by
Jonathan D. Norton to said Robert K. Scott, and
accepted by said Robert X. Scott for the purpose
and with the intent Of hindering, delaying, and
deirauding the creditors Of said Jonathan ID. Nor
ton. The property so conveyed being described as
follows, to-wit: Lot number four (4) and Lot num-
ber ve 10y in William Shefields First Addition to
the Village Of Napoleon Henry County, Ohio.
That the plaintiff, Henry Rohrs as Trustee as
aforesaid have order to subject said real estate
to sale to pay the debts said jonathan D. Norto
and for the benefit Of the creditors of said Norton
as provided by the Statutes In such case made ana
provided That the court may determine VIII at, IL
any, contingent dover interests the said Ada or
ton may have in said real estate.
That said Jonathan D. Norton and Ada Nor
ton required to answer the petition In said &C.
ton on or before the 2lst day of January, A. D.,
1883, or judgment and decree will be taken against
them as prayed for In said petition.
Trustee In Trust for the benefit Of the Creditors Of
Jonathan D. Norton.
R. W. Cahill, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated November 49, 1887. Ct S14T0
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24

tB Hon. Jno. E. Monnett, the Democrat
ic Representative elect from Stark county, is
only twenty-four years of age, and is accred-
tied with being the youngest member ever
elected to the legislature of Ohio.-Eachange.
The Toledo Commercial corrects the state
ment by saying that 'several years ago Knox
county elected Cabel j. McNulty to the legis-
lature before he was of age. He became
twenty-one before the time arrived for him
to take his seat. Knox probably can claim
to have elected the youngest man to the leg
islature that was ever a member of that
body"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24

~ The laws of Ohio provide that any one
who sells, trades or gives to any minor under
fourteen years, any revolver, shotgun, rifle
or firearms of any description whatever, or
ammunition for the same, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and ON conviction
be fined not more than 800 or imprisoned
not more than 80 days or both. It also pro-
vides that any one selling or exhibiting for
sale, to such minors, any toy pistol made of
metallic or har substance, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and liable to fine
not less than $40 or more than $50, or i'm
prisoned for not more than twenty days or
both. These provisions are frequently
violated, there being quite number of boys
in this place who have guns or revolvers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24
SHERlFF'S SALE.
Willis T. Minick, Ex. & Co.

vs.
Joseph ] Albright, ct al.
Order of sale from Henry County Court ofCommon
Pleas.
By virtue of order of saleissued from the above
named court and to me directed as Sheriff of Henry
county, will offer at public sale at the north door
OF the Court House, in Napoleon, Ohio, on
Saturday, December 31st, 1887,
at the hour of clock p M, of said day, the fol
lowing described real estate situatedin Henry coun
ty, Ohio, to-wit:
In-Lots No. One Hundred and Eighty-nine (l89)
and One Hundred and Ninety Q90); also the same
amount of land as is included in these two lots d.
recty to the Sonth Of them, bounded and described
as follows towit: On the east by Keyser street,
the south by proposed street not yet plated, but
lying about two hundred and sevnntysix feet to the
south of Lee Avenue, on the west by O proposed
alley running IN northerly and eoutherly direction
one hundred and thirtytwo feet from Keyser street.
from Keyser street on the north by the alley be-
tween this described piece and lots hundred and
eighty-nine and one hundred and ninety; together
with the FIGURING mill building situated thereon,
and the fixtures and machinery therein.
Appraised at S2522.
Terms of sale= One third u cash on day Of sale.
Onethird (35) In one year, and onethird w In two
years from day of sale; deferred payments to draw
six per cent interest and be secured by mortgage
on premises sold.
Sheriff of Honry county, Ohio.
N. q. johnson, attorney for Knickerbocker Co.,
Il Haag u Ragan, Attorneys for plaintiff.
Napoleon. Ohio, Nov. 81, 1857. Sl5.7b
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24

W Ex-senator Mcdonald, of Indiana,
appreciates at its true value the Democratic
triumph in New York, and interprets cor
rectly the general political current of the
year as indicated by the elections in other
States. He believes that the Presidential
nominees of 1888 will be the same as in 1884,
and he has confidence that Indiana will be
found in the Democratic column in support
of Cleveland and General John @. Black, of
Illinois, whom he favors for the vice-presi-
Dental nomination.-N. Y. Star.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24

~ 1t is authoritativ ely stated that Capt.
Black, who gave his services for eighteen
months to the Anarchists, finds himself
$4,000 poorer than he would have been had
he never undertaken the case. Moreover, he
has lost his friends, even his old army COM
rades having deserted him, and his practice
has dwindled down to almost nothing. If
Captain Black made this sacrifice from kind
ness of heart or pity for the unfortunate men
he certainly deserves praise, but if vanity
and love of notoriety were the chief motives
that influenced him, he will merit and receive
little esympathy.-ToledoA American.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24
t5y- The Atlantic Journal referring to th

ty- The Atlantic Journal referring to the
comparatively slim showing everywhere
made by the labor party says that in the
Democratic party is the only hope of the
workingman. The results of the late
election must have impressed the fact
on the toiling masses. The Democratic
party is the political home of the laborer; it
is the party of working men; the opponent
of monopolies and within its lines can the
industrious citizen more speedily and GER
tainly reap the harvest due to'industry than
in any other party organization. And this
fact to-day is more firmly impressed on the
mind of the workingman of the country than
ever before.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-24

sB- Judge Potter, Toledo's fish commits
sioner, having declared that no Christian
would catch black bass with anything but
hook and line, the Sandusky Journal takes ex-
ceptions, because hook andline fishing is the
cruelest, most savage style of fishing. Christ
and his disciples fished with net. To catch
a fish with hook and line is piercingly
painful, as its quivering vitals and agonizing
struggle shows. The dude hook and line
fisherman is barbarous savage.-Port Clin-
ton NeiVS.